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Hi David, There are two lights in the living room, with a dual light switch.The light that is causing a problem had:4 - Red3 - Black3 - Green1 - Blue1 - YellowThe light it self has 2 connectors for live and 2 for neturalput two red into each of the two connectors for livegrouped two blacks into one neutral connector and 1 black + 1 blue into the other neutral connector.

Good morning, my name is ***** ***** I’ll try to assist you. I need you to pull a switch out of the wall and look at the screws. There should be 2 bronze screws and 1 black and possibly a green. I need to know what color wires are attached to what color screws. Also do you have a bolt meter?

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